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The Big Sleep

1978·Movie
1h 40min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes57%28%

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A , crime movie: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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About

Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame and split his knuckles on a jawbone.

Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster.
Noir MysteryHard-Boiled DetectiveIntricate PlotSharp DialoguePsychological Depth1940s SettingCrime & CorruptionTense Atmosphere

Crew

Directed by:
Michael Winner
Written by:
Raymond Chandler, Michael Winner
Produced by:
Michael Winner, Elliott Kastner, Jerry Bick
Composed by:
Jerry Fielding

Sequels and Prequels

Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
GoodWatch score 72
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep (1978)
GoodWatch score 52

Media

Questions about The Big Sleep

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Where can I stream The Big Sleep?

PrimeHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVPlexMetrographAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsShout! Factory

In the United States, The Big Sleep streams on Prime, Metrograph, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Big Sleep worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). Critics rate it higher (57 out of 100) than audiences (43).

Is The Big Sleep a sequel?

  1. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
  2. The Big Sleep (1978)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Farewell, My Lovely (1975).

Is The Big Sleep good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Big Sleep use?

Age LiftAge LiftPrivate DetectiveAbsurdly High-Stakes GameHuman ShieldSelf-Disposing VillainPromoted to Love InterestHigh-Heel–Face TurnCoy, Girlish Flirt PoseGentleman SnarkerExpecting Someone TallerFemme Fataleand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Age Lift, Age Lift, and Private Detective.